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How to get fromNantes to Galwayby plane, bus, car, car ferry, train, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Nantes to Galway by plane, bus, car, car ferry, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane NTE - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    9h 33m
    €112–314

  2. Fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane NTE - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    13h 7m
    €67–324

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nantes to Port de Roscoffcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cork Port to Galwaycar car
    20h 26m
    €199–239

  4. Fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NTE - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    8h 1m
    €75–239

  5. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Rennes to Morlaixtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the ferry from Roscoff to Corkferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceanntbus bus 251
    26h 17m
    €200–270

  6. Bus, ferry via Rennes

    1. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Morlaixbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Roscoff to Corkferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceanntbus bus 251
    28h 41m
    €163–212

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Brest - SNCF Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Carmarthen to Ferrybus bus 925
    3. Take the ferry from Roscoff to Corkferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceanntbus bus 251
    29h 17m

Nantes to Galway by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration26h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 910.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 33m

What companies run services between Nantes, France and Galway, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Nantes to Galway. However, you can take the bus to Aéroport, walk to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the bus to Galway Ceannt. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nantes to Galway via Port de Roscoff and Cork Port in around 20h 26m.

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